Accomplished manager/architect of IT systems and Projects offering more than 20 key years of experience. Practiced in successful development and management of business critical information systems, telecommunications networks and peripheral components. Possesses first rate communications skills to collaborate on all business levels while effectively directing systems, processes, operating procedures and documentation. Highly personable and self-motivated professional with the versatility to work among diverse groups and handle complex problems effectively. Highly experienced Project Manager and Consultant with more than 15 years intensive experience within diverse, fast-paced environments.

Key Skills

Capacity Planning Oversight:

• Uses enterprise scale tools to develop predictive resource utilization and performance models to shape current and future solutions Provides strategic capacity trending and modeling reports
• Examines current and trend-based utilization of critical capacity and performance areas including, but not limited to Disk, CPU, memory, and kernel performance to make accurate predictions of future performance

Disaster Recovery Strategy:

• Partners with the application owners to develop and update comprehensive DR strategy across the LOB enterprise
• Works with Production teams to develop specific Disaster Recovery plans that meet the overall strategy
• Recommend specific tools strategies, and solutions for DR solutions.

Incident Consulting:

Provides technical assistance with the most challenging issues that span multiple systems, or show recurring trends that have not been successfully resolved

Pre-project consulting:

• Interfaces with key application stakeholders to collaborate on strategic delivery of IT solutions to meet business needs
• Draws upon knowledge of advanced IT infrastructure capabilities to develop Infrastructure solutions

Technical solutions design:

• Develops comprehensive high level infrastructure solutions that incorporate strategic target state architecture and standards to maximize performance, capacity, and TCO
• Business Case Development:
• Supports technical solutions with detailed business case based on thorough interpretation of business requirements

Infrastructure Architecture Strategy:

• Works with senior technologists to influence and shape the strategic infrastructure target state architecture for area of influence
• Helps define and implement infrastructure standards
• Educates engineers on standards, processes, and tools

Experience

System Architect

CONFIDENTIAL

Responsible for application infrastructure group interface and communicating application requirements and working through design elements as they apply to the CSC Network Infrastructure. System Architect for the Electronic Time Entry System rollout. System Architect for the SAP Employee Self Service/Manager Self Service expansion. System Architect role involved utilizing strong background with Infrastructure Technologies such as firewalls, routers, general network knowledge, LAN/WAN, Active Directory, and how they interact with or influence application design and deployment Microsoft Systems SQL Server Web-based technologies, working through the issues, analyzing the results, and producing end reports. Utilized existing knowledge of Oracle databases, telephonic hardware, interfaces, and document imaging.

Infrastructure/Administration Manager

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Orchestrate development and integration of global information technology, messaging system and development environment for a leading EAI integration vendor that will enable full functionality with all major worldwide LAN systems also provide leadership in conjunction with an Application Architect in directing a 45-person Application Development team. Manage total application life cycles for a multi-phase state-of-the art system. Setup framework of LAN WAN to advance the capability of development to be synchronized throughout company worldwide network this is to include Frame Relay Private Network T-1 connections between Cary, NC, New York, NY, Chantilly, VA, UK and Berkeley, CA. Also provided redundant VPN connections for all sites and Cary, NC main headquarters ensuring overall quality of software development and facilitating repeatable processes. Upgraded existing infrastructure to current networking at all sites to provide a consistent configuration at all sites. This is to include upgrading system to a smart switch based network 100BT, Cisco routers, Cisco PIX Firewalls at all sites. Develop concepts and coordinated implementation of Windows Server, IIS Server, SQL Server, LINUX workstations and servers. Development Servers UNIX based to include SUN Solaris, IBM AIX-based, HP UNIX. Developed Oracle, Informix, DB2 and Microsoft SQL databases. Developed and implemented Intranet/Internet web services internally as well as for clients. Established comprehensive executive management reporting and project/process management tracking systems.

Department Manager

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Supported a heterogeneous client server network that directly supported software development. Designed and implemented Network Operations Center to include RFP's from multiple vendors throughout the commercial industry. Developed and implemented Intranet/Internet web services internally as well as externally. Upgrade existing infrastructure to current networking standards providing a consistent configuration. This is to include upgrading systems to a Smart Switch based network 100BT Cabletron Smart Switches, Cisco routers and Firewall 1 firewall. Developed concepts and coordinated implementation of Windows Server, IIS Server, SQL Server, UNIX based to include SUN Solaris. Developed Oracle, Informix, DB2 and Microsoft SQL databases. Established comprehensive executive management reporting and project/process management tracking systems.

Project Manager

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Provide contract support as a project manager for National Cancer Institute. Supporting a heterogeneous client server network directly supported medical research. On-site support for 1000 user NCI Intramural LAN Installation, configuration, maintenance, documentation, and troubleshooting for Ethernet, FOIRL, and FDDI topologies. Engineering and support for Windows Server, WWW Server, OS2, UNIX, SQL, Novell, Microsoft SMS, Macintosh and imaging servers. Coordinate engineering tasking to engineering personnel. Provided contract proposals and bid estimates to customers.

Senior Systems Administrator

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Provide contract support for PEO STAMIS Program Executive Office of Standardization of Tactical and Military Information Systems . On-site support for 300 user LAN Installation, configuration, maintenance, documentation, and troubleshooting for Ethernet, FOIRL, and FDDI topologies Engineering support for two remote sites with an additional 200 nodes. Installation and maintenance of communication devices including bridges, routers, gateways, modems, dial-in and dial-out servers. Technical support for Windows Server, WWW Server, OS2, UNIX, Sun SPARC, SQL-based, Novell, SMS, Macintosh and imaging servers.

Senior Systems Administrator

CONFIDENTIAL

Provide contract support for PEOCU Program Executive Office of Cruise Missile and Unmanned Weapons On-site support for 800 user LAN Installation, configuration, maintenance, documentation, and troubleshooting for Gigabit Ethernet, FOIRL, and FDDI topologies. Installation and maintenance of communication devices including bridges, routers, gateways, modems, dial-in and dial-out servers. Technical support for Windows Server, WWW Server, OS2, UNIX, SPARC, Novell, SMS, Mac and imaging servers.